3.
The sub-committee is also considering what further action
might be taken in respect of the wives and widows of former
servicemen who took part in the defence of Hong Kong during the
Second World War which is covered in Annex C.
4.
These two subjects seem likely to take up most if not all
of the time available. In the second meeting Emily Lau may raise
questions about the British Nationality Scheme. She recently
wrote a press article in Hong Kong which was critical of progress
and of the fact that
that lower than expected numbers would be
benefitting from the Scheme. This is covered in Annex D. The
press cutting is at Annex E.
5. Also in the second meeting Dr Leong may ask about progress
on split families on which he campaigned hard last year. A note
on this is at Annex F.
A bit over.
compressed!
6. The councillors attending the first meeting are all members
of the Co-operative Resources Centre political party and the
majority have a conservative, pro-business, pro-China outlook.
They are seeing the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary on
Tuesday. The second set are more mixed. Emily Lau and Christine
Loh are strongly associated with Martin Lee's United Democrats
who believe that Britain is betraying Hong Kong. Jimmy McGregor,
a Scot who has lived in Hong Kong for many yeares, is an
Dr Leong belongs to the Meeting Point Party. He
independent.
is middle of the road and more technical than political. This
group is seeing the Foreign Secretary immediately before its
meeting with Mr Wardle.